Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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